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"'Traviata' soars at Salzburg"

Violetta, a courtesan much wooed by Parisian society, organizes a grand party that is attended, amongst others, by the young Alfredo Germont. He confesses his feelings to Violetta, who is already suffering from consumption. She vacillates between genuine affection and a realistic assessment of her situation as a "fallen woman", which precludes any lasting relationship with a man. The Willy Decker production of La Traviata, recorded live at the Salzburger Festspiele in August, 2005. Anna Netrebko stars as Violetta Valéry, with Rolando Villazón as Alfredo Germont and Thomas Hampson as Giorgio Germont. Carlo Rizzi conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker.

Top Cast

  • Anna Netrebko

    Anna Netrebko

    Violetta Valéry

  • Rolando Villazón

    Rolando Villazón

    Alfredo Germont

  • Helene Schneiderman

    Helene Schneiderman

    Flora Belvoix

  • Diane Pilcher

    Diane Pilcher

    Annina

  • Thomas Hampson

    Thomas Hampson

    Giorgio Germont

  • Salvatore Cordella

    Salvatore Cordella

    Gastone

  • Carlo Rizzi

    Carlo Rizzi

    Self - Conductor

  • Vienna Philharmonic

    Vienna Philharmonic

    Self - Orchestra

  • Wiener Staatsopernchor

    Wiener Staatsopernchor

    Self - Chorus

Overview

Violetta, a courtesan much wooed by Parisian society, organizes a grand party that is attended, amongst others, by the young Alfredo Germont. He confesses his feelings to Violetta, who is already suffering from consumption. She vacillates between genuine affection and a realistic assessment of her situation as a "fallen woman", which precludes any lasting relationship with a man. The Willy Decker production of La Traviata, recorded live at the Salzburger Festspiele in August, 2005. Anna Netrebko stars as Violetta Valéry, with Rolando Villazón as Alfredo Germont and Thomas Hampson as Giorgio Germont. Carlo Rizzi conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker.

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